The New Zealand Blood Service is appealing for the community to head along
and donate blood at a local drive next week.
Next Thursday, a blood drive will be held
at the ASB Centre in Kilbirnie and the New
Zealand Blood Service are hoping for at
least 60 donors to attend on the day.
Nicola Binns from the New Zealand Blood
Service said this was the first time there had
been a blood drive in Kilbirnie for more
than 10 years.
She said this was because there had not

By Nikki Papatsoumas

A small community is rallying together after an elderly
man lost everything in a ferocious house fire.
Peter Blackwood’s Melrose home was gutted by fire on
January 4.
The 84-year-old said he was “gadding” around town
when the fire.
“I came back to bring my washing in and arrived home
to find what had happened.
“It was quite an astonishing sight.”
The former postie had lived in his home on Hornsey
St since 1969 and although his home was insured, his
contents were not. Continued on page 2

Peter Blackwood lost all his
What remains of Peter Blackwood’s kitchen
Nicola
Binns
with an apheresis machine
which is usedinfor
possessions
a plasma
house donations.
fire
after a fire destroyed his
home
in Melrose.
earlier this month.

Bruce Lewis

30 Martin Square,
Te Aro

been enough support at previous drives
held in the area.
“We are hoping that with all the extra business in the area now, it will be a success.”
The blood drive was organised after local
business owner, Terry Binding from Nailed
It, approached them, Nicola said.
“Terry has delivered flyers to all Kilbirnie
businesses and has been a great support. But
we still really need support from all local
businesses in Miramar and surrounding
suburbs.”

Last Wednesday, a hybrid
bus gave Wellingtonians a
taste of the new bus future.
The Greater Wellington
Regional Council gave
locals the chance to catch
a free ride on a singledecker hybrid bus, last
week, along the Golden
Mile.

Greater Wellington Regional Council’s public
transport portfolio leader,
Paul Swain, said hybrid
buses – a combination of
diesel and electric power
- were part of the area’s
transition path to a fully
electric bus fleet in the
longer term.

“The council has de- on board and experience
cided that we want the low emission, modern bus
Wellington City bus fleet technology and travel.
to include 10 high capacFollowing this, the bus
ity double-decker hybrid was used to run regular
buses from 2018,” Paul Johnsonville and Newsaid.
lands services as part of a
A former
Thorndon
resident three-week
“New Zealand
artists Robin
He
said last
Wednesday’s
demonstration
has created
painting
of the being
White,
Doris Lusk
and Colin
event
was aa great
opporundertaken
by Mana
Khandallah
Town Hall
part Newlands
McCahon
haveServices.
been strong
tunity
for people
to asget
Coach
of his exhibition.
influences on his style and
Nic Dempster used acrylic subjects,” said Murray.
on board to create the image
Murray explained how Nic’s
displayed at Tinakori Road’s visits to Khandallah are more
Millwood Gallery.
frequent now as his parents-inGallery owner Murray Pillar law live in the suburb.
said during his schooling, Nic
Nic was impressed with the
was happiest during art lessons. strength of presence the local
with
Nic began to paint in Peter
the lateBlackwood
building has
andneighso decided to
bours
Natasha
Macaulay
and his
Nikiart.
1990s.
replicate it through
Partsch, who have helped him find
temporary accommodation after
he lost his home and belongings
in a house fire.

Continued from page 1
Peter was only able to salvage a few possessions
from his charred house, which overlooks Lyall Bay,
including a pair of glasses and a soggy scrabble
Continued from page 2
bers, Keas, Brownies, Rotary
boards.
“It’s
quite
sad
seeing
all
the
members,
Deputy
Mayor Justin
He was now temporarily staying
at a nearby
retirerubbish
on
the
ground.
Lester,
and
other
enthusiastic
ment home.
“Me
and
my
friends
used
to
members
of
the
community.
While the Fire Service was still investigating, it
go
butterfly the
fieldfinext
to the
The youngest
helpers
wasto believed
re may
have been
started by
an started
school,
but
when
the
fl
owers
from
three-years-old,
filling
electrical fault.
were
taken
away
people
started
bags
full
of
rubbish
to
help
With no family in the country, Peter’s neighbours
leaving
their
rubbish
there.
out
Maya.
have banded together to help the retiree find a more
“Now a lotplace
of it to
is stay,
buried
Justin
Lester said
what Maya
permanent
andinreplace
possessions
lost
the
ground,”
Maya
said.
was
doing
was
fantastic
and he
in the fire.
Maya
said
she
has
always
would
like
to
organise
more
Neighbours, Niki Partsch and Natasha Macaulay,
liked
the
environment
but
this
clean
ups
across
the
region.
said as a community they were hoping to find a place
is
firsttotime
“We want to plan clean up
forthe
Peter
stay. she has done
something
big
to
help.
days
places
“There might be someone perhaps ininthe
area like
that’sNewlands,
The
young
environmentalPaparangi,
Glenside
got a little flat that would like a quiet tenant,” Niki said.and Tawa
ist“Some
wantspeople
other are
schools
for February
next year.
a littletoreluctant
sometimes
to
contribute
council isquiet
also working
rent their fltoat,cleaning
but Peterupisthe
a very“The
considerate,
community
“I want
on aplay
newloud
design
for recycling
and helpful saying
neighbour.
He to
doesn’t
music,
teach
people
awareness”.
bins
that
stops
the rubbish
he doesn’t drink.”
The
council
jumped
on
board
fl
ying
out
in
the
wind,”
Despite losing almost everything in the blaze Peter he said.
the
clean up,positive.
providing rubbish
At the end of the clean-up
remaining
bags,
gloves
and
the
rubbish
volunteers
wentmore
back to West
“It’s not much good sitting around moping. The
pick
up
at
the
end
of
the
day.
Park
School
where
you mope, the more you mope. It’s an everlasting circle. they had
Maya
started
theeverything
clean-up will
teacome
and together.”
coffee provided by
“I am just
hoping
day
by reading
out ahehealth
and
Zampelles,
and a barbeque
Peter
said while
waited
to see
whether insurance
safety
notice
for
her
helpers
with
sausages
would cover a rebuild of his home he would that
keepwas sponwhich
included
Lions
memsored
by
1841.
playing scrabble and bridge.

Friday 11th December 2 0 1 5 at 6 : 3 0 pm
When you have lost someone dear to you, anniversaries
and the times you were happiest are often the times
you are at your saddest.
Come and join us at172
ourRiddiford
service ofStreet,
remembrance
Newtown
and gather
strength
from others.
Hours
9am-4.30pm
Monday – Friday
This Christmas let’s support
one another.
Ph: 389 0989
E-mail: rongotai.mp@parliament.govt.nz
EVERYONE
IS WELCOME!

Cyclists urge council to
listen to “valid concerns”
By Nikki Papatsoumas

sign and layout of the cycleway.
Last week, cycling advocacy
group, Cycle Action Network,
called on council to assess the
bike lane.
Patrick Morgan from Cycling Action Network said
while the group were “big
fans” of the cycleway, community concerns needed to be
addressed.
“There a re valid concerns about the Island Bay
cycleway that need fixing.
“These include positioning of
parking by the medical centre, difficulty accessing some
driveways, poor visibility, and
width of the Parade affecting
buses and wide vehicles.”
Patrick said the council
needed to complete a postbuild assessment and talk to
Parade residents.
He said if concerns were well
founded, the council needed to

Cyclists are the latest in
a long line of locals urging
the Wellington City Council
to address the community’s
concerns over the Island Bay
cycleway.
As the cycleway takes shape,
commentators continue to
express concern over the design of the bike lane which
stretches 1.5km along The
Parade.
Although some think the
cycleway should be canned
completely others would like
to see the council address
safety issues with the cycle
lane.
These issues include car
parking in the suburb’s village,
the width of the road along The
Parade, issues with visibility
and a confusing layout.
Others have praised the de-

address them.
Councillor Sarah Free was
among those who voted in
favour of the cycleway.
However, she also agreed the
community had some valid
concerns.
“My position is that there are
definitely some valid concerns
and we want to address them,
but we will need to finish it
and make a considered evaluation.
“Because we haven’t got it
quite right, there is a lot of
negativity about it. Personally
I would like to give it more of
a chance and see if we can fix
some things.”
She said the community’s
reaction was disappointing as
it was reflective of the fact the
council hadn’t got some of the
design right.
Sarah said the council would
complete a safety audit of the

cycleway once it was completed.
Southern ward councillor
Paul Eagle said there was a
level of anger in the community he had not seen before.
“It clearly demonstrates that
this is not the answer for Island
Bay.”
“People have a right to be
angry because getting out of
their driveway is a problem,
parking at the medical centre
is a problem, buying a bottle
of milk at the local dairy is a
problem.”
He said there was no ownership over the cycleway.
“At the moment it is the Island Bay cycleway, not Island
Bay’s cycleway, which means
we need to look at it from a
new perspective.”
Work on the cycleway is
scheduled to be finished next
month.

Wellington’s wackiest set to jump
The annual Birdman competition will take place over Wellington Anniversary weekend.
Birdman Wellington is a
competition, which sees Wellingtonians dressed in wacky
costumes, jumping off the
Taranaki Street wharf.
Event organiser Martin Wilson said this year’s prize is
$200 to donate to a charity of

the winner’s choice.
There will also be a range
of spot prizes on the day for
jumpers.
The adult section of the competition starts from 1pm and
kids can join in the Birdkidz
section at 11am.
Martin said no registration
was required and invited participants to come along ready

This creative and different form of exercise
will energise you and leave you with the
‘after-glow’ of exercise and a sense of
mastery and conﬁdence.
Using both new and older music it is
unimaginable fun plus improves your
cardiovascular ﬁtness, strength and
endurance along with other important
ﬁtness components.
Phone Lynne on 04 934 3920 or
0274 416 079 or email:
lynnebreed@clear.net.nz
Term 1 starts Tuesday 19th January 2016
Morning & evening classes Tues & Thurs

adventure courses, a music
stage featuring several excellent up-and-coming local acts
performing their own songs,
and a number of free interactive
activities.
The annual Birdman competition will take place on
Monday, January 25 from
11am. For more information
head to www.birdman.org.nz

to have fun on the day.
The Birdman competition
will take place on Monday,
surrounded by a number of
market stalls, performances and
activities.
Frank Kitts Park will also host
a range of fun family activities,
including food stalls, market
stalls, a big range of inflatable rides including challenge

Thousands of freshly-shaven heads
will appear across the country this autumn as Kiwis lose their locks for Shave
for a Cure. The ‘hair-razing’ event will
be held between April 4 and April 10,
to raise money to help the 10,000 New
Zealanders living with a blood cancer
or a related condition. Past participants
include Sonny Bill Williams, Jay-Jay
Harvey and most of the Skycity New
Zealand Breakers basketball team. The
2016 fundraising target is $2 million.
 Those interested in shaving for
a cure can register and establish
individual fundraising pages at www.
shaveforacure.co.nz.

Fog disrupts flights
Airlines cancelled 57 flights on
Sunday and about seven more flights
were diverted as a blanket of fog
covered Wellington city. The sea
fog rolled in over the South Coast
causing flights to be either delayed
or cancelled. The fog had settled in
by the early evening on Sunday and
did not shift until 9am on Monday
morning.

Altrusa Christmas
Tree a success
The Altrusa Club of Wellington
presented 396 books to children
of women using the services of the
Women’s Refuge over Christmas. The
books were placed under a Christmas
tree at the Children’s Bookshop in
Kilbirnie over the festive season by
generous members of the community.
Patricia O’Donnell said the club would
like to thank all those who purchased
books and placed them under the
tree. She also made special thanks to
Ruth and John McIntyre and the staff
at the Children’s Bookshop, Gecko
Press, who donated books and all
those who donated money for books.
Patricia also thanked the Brownies in
the Kelburn pack, who made decorations for the tree.

Boost for bike riders
The Communities on Bikes fund allocates up to $50,000 a year to projects
that encourage people to ride bikes as
an everyday transport choice. Projects
can be events, activities, programmes,
infrastructure or equipment. Christina
Bellis of Frocks on Bikes said that the
grants are a welcome boost for the
four ‘cruisy rides’ over the summer
months, including the annual ‘Love to
Roll’ Valentine’s Day celebration. For
more information head to wcc.govt.nz

inbrief news
Sight and Scent
Artist Lee Jensen’s latest Toi Poneke
exhibition ‘Soliflore’ features a series
of exquisitely detailed, large scale
photographs of white roses and oriental white lilies. With a background
in graphic art and design, Soliflore:
White Rose/White Lily is somewhat
of a departure for Jensen, who has
become increasingly fascinated with
fragrance. Jensen will also be hosting
a perfume workshop to share some
of the knowledge he has acquired
throughout his research. The exhibition will run from January 15 until
February 5.

Nervous wait over for
college students
By Nikki Papatsoumas

Singapore Airlines set
to land in Wellington
Singapore Airlines is expected
to announce their jets will soon
be parking up at the Wellington
Airport’s international terminal. It is
said the airline will have four A330
wide-bodied jets visit Wellington airport each week expanding the new
service it is offering from Singapore
to Canberra. The service would add
around 1000 seats per week to Wellington’s flight schedules. The new
route is expected to spark debate on
whether Wellington Airports’ runway
should be extended by 300 metres.
Should the extension go ahead, long
haul flights direct from Asia to Wellington could be on the cards. The
new jets could also show potential
for other international routes to be
mapped out.

Brooklyn resident Clare Lewis said her
2015 NCEA results were just as she
expected.

After a nail-biting wait, students across the
country were able to check their NCEA results
online last week.
Local teenager Clare Lewis was among the
170,000 students to nervously log-in and check
their results last Wednesday.
The 18-year-old Brooklyn resident said she
was pleased with her results, as they were just
what she expected.
Clare, who completed classics, history, English, music and religious studies for her final
year at St Catherine’s College in Kilbirnie,
said she had already passed her courses with
an endorsement before heading into exams.
An endorsement provides recognition for a
student who has performed exceptionally well
in an individual course.
This year is the final time Clare will check
her NCEA results, an experience she described
as both “overwhelming and underwhelming”.
“You feel relieved to have everything done.
But it leaves you wondering if university will
be a similar system to NCEA.”
Next month, Clare will leave the nest and
head to Otago University in Dunedin, where
she will work towards a degree in Law and
Performing Arts.
“I’m really nervous about moving away from

home, but excited to be able to rely on myself
a bit more without my parents.
“I really wanted to do teaching for a long
time… but I wanted to learn a bit more about
other stuff first.”
Following the release of NCEA results last
week Clare said she was on the phone to
friends to check in on how they fared.
“There have been highs and lows. Everyone
is just really proud of each other which I think
is the nicest thing.”
Marked NCEA exam papers will be returned
to students from late January.
After receiving marked papers, students are
able to apply for reviews and reconsiderations
of their results.
Those students who sat New Zealand
Scholarship exams will be able to view their
results online from Tuesday February 9, and
apply for reviews and reconsiderations until
early March.
National achievement statistics will be made
available on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority website as soon as they are prepared
at the end of March.
 Do you have a son or daughter, or grandchildren, who were pleased with their 2015
NCEA results? Send us an email – news@
wsn.co.nz

Wellington city proves popular
A recent survey shows inner-city living is
becoming more popular, and Wellington
City Council is on the right track with planning and investment as it focuses on growth
in the area. In the council-led survey of
central city residents, 85 per cent are happy
living in the capital, while 90 per cent would

KEEPING YOU
YOU ACTIVE
ACTIVE FOR
FOR LIFE!
LIFE!
KEEPING
We are committed to provide excellent service, manage your injuries,
We are committed
excellent
manage your injuries,
and to
getprovide
you back
to yourservice,
active lifestyle
and get you back to your active lifestyle

recommend it to a friend. Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown, said these results
are a good sign. “With the survey results we
can put the Wellington Urban Growth Plan
into effect, and continue to make the central
city an attractive and popular place to live.
We can really focus on the infrastructure,

facilities and planning with an eye on now
and the future,” she said. The survey on the
council’s website also shows more people are
living in the central city for longer. A 2008
survey showed 26 per cent of residents had
lived in Wellington for more than four years,
this number increased to 34 per cent in 2015.

Taught at Island Bay since 2002, by physiotherapists with the expert knowledge
Taught at Islandof
Bay
since
2002, byand
physiotherapists
the expert knowledge
body
mechanics
spinal stabilitywith
research.
of body
mechanics
and
spinal
stability
research.
Great for injury
prevention,
learn
how
to use
your body
more efficiently
Great for injury prevention, learn how to use your body more efficiently

WHO SHOULD USE PILATES?
WHO
SHOULD
USEtoPILATES?
• Anyone
who wants
move better,

HOW TO GO ABOUT IT
HOW
TO GO
ABOUT
IT and evening.
Mat classes
taught,
daytime

Mat
classesindividual
taught, daytime
evening.
Supervised
or smalland
group
sessions
Supervised
individual
using Reformer
Beds or small group sessions
using
Reformer
Independent
useBeds
of Reformer Beds.
Independent use of Reformer Beds.

Thousands to gather for
GIVEAWAY:
Wellington Pasifika Festival Wellington
provided a snapshot of the cuisine of
the Pacific.
This Wellington Anniversary weekAkele said a variety of Niuean cuisine
end Wellingtonians will have an
would be on offer, including chop suey,
opportunity to sample the tastes,
Takihi (thinly slice taro and pawpaw
sounds and sights of the capital’s
in coconut cream) and Faikai Ika (fish
Pacific community.
traditionally cooked inside banana
On Monday, thousands will flock
leaves).
to Waitangi Park for the annual WelOnce again this year, the festival
lington Pasifika Festival.
will also involve the Pacific Cuisine
The Rev Tom Etuata and his wife
Cook-Off.
Akele moved to New Zealand from
This year’s judges include wellNiue in 1968.
known foodie, chef and food writer
For the past four decades the pair,
David Burton, the Laughing Samoans
who live in Mount Cook, have conand Councillor Paul Eagle, bringing
tinued to be actively involved in the
their expertise and love of food to the
table.
Paul said the festival was one of the
many highlights on the summer calendar for Wellingtonians, but judging the
Cook-Off is one of his.
“Every year the judging gets tougher,
with the standard of kai getting better
and better, but we’re professionals
and we’re fully focused on the task in
hand,” he joked.
The Wellington Pasifika Festival,
which is organised by the Wellington
City Council, attracts more than
10,000 people each year.
This year’s festival, which falls on
Monday January 25, will include food
stalls, free family-friendly activities
and performances by traditional and
contemporary Pacific artists – including headliner Che Fu – led by MCs the
Laughing Samoans.
The Wellington Pasifika Festival
Chef and food writer Dave Burton, Tofiga Fepulea’i from the Laughing takes place on Monday January 25 at
Samoans, Akele Etuata and Councillor Paul Eagle.
Waitangi Park. Gates open at midday.
Niuean community.
The pair have also been involved in
the Wellington Pasifika Festival since
its inception.
“We have been either involved or going along every year since it started,”
Tom said. “But these days we head
along as spectators.
“It’s a chance to witness something
that is half of New Zealand - we are
a multi-cultural society - it’s about
celebrating diversity and the Pacific
Islands.”
Tom and Akele said they believed
the biggest draw card at the annual
event was the variety of food, which

Wine and Food
Festival

PHOTO CREDIT: Brady Dyer

What better way to enjoy Wellington’s prized
calmer February weather than at Wellington Wine
and Food Festival. Imagine the best of Wellington’s
wine, food and craft beer coupled with great beats
and a chilled atmosphere, culminating in the capital’s
ultimate summer session. The Wellington Wine and
Food Festival will take place at Waitangi Park on
February 19 and 20, so get a group together to take
advantage of the last of the summer sun.
 Early Bird tickets are available until February 5
at wineandfoodfestival.co.nz.
The Cook Strait News has two double passes to the
Wellington Wine and Food Festival to give away.
Winners will be announced on February 11. To
enter, email news@wsn.co.nz

Enduring Power of Attorney
Information Presentations
presented by Ramona Rasch from Rasch Leong
Tuesday 26 January, 2pm or 6pm
We invite you, your family and friends to a
seminar about how to manage your affairs at
any stage of your life, with the assistance of an
Enduring Power of Attorney.
There will also be information provided on the
retirement living and care options available at
the village.
Presentations will be followed by delicious
complimentary refreshments.

Working group to collaborate
with council over cycleway
A small working group has
been set up to collaborate with
the Wellington City Council over
community concerns with the Island Bay cycleway.
At last week’s Island Bay Residents Association meeting, the
association resolved to call on the
Wellington City Council to immediately halt construction on the
cycleway and hold a referendum
on whether it should be redesigned.
Following the meeting, councillor Paul Eagle met with chief
executive of the council, Kevin
Lavery.
Paul said the resolution was discussed in detail with Mr Lavery
and the council’s chief asset officer, Anthony Wilson.
He said while construction

would continue in the meantime,
there was an agreement on five
issues which would involve the
council working in partnership
with four representatives from
Island Bay.
President of the Island Bay Residents Association, Vicki Greco,
said the representatives were
made up of one cyclist, one person opposed to the cycleway and
two people who have remained
neutral throughout the debate.
They would meet with council officials next week.
The five issues up for discussion
were:
• A process for tweaking any
aspects of the cycleway.
• Parameters for any urgent
health and safety issues.
• A comprehensive survey of

Get a

FREE
Sistema lunch box

When you spend $150
THIS WEEK ONLY
Terms and conditions apply. See instore for details.

usage (which would be funded
by the council).
• A post implementation report.
• Other initiatives for more
community ownership of the
cycleway.
Vicki said the Island Bay cycleway continued to be a “massive
issue” in the community and she
was pleased the council was finally listening to residents’ concerns.
“Now we are seeing some positive things starting to happen,
with both sides of the debate willing to work together.”
As well as this, over Wellington
Anniversary weekend, the Island
Bay Residents Association will
be hand delivering a survey to all
residents in Island Bay to get their
thoughts on the cycleway. It will
also be available online.

There would also be a stall at the
Island Bay Festival ‘Day in the Bay‘
on February 14 for residents to
highlight any concerns.
Vicki said the deadline for the
survey is Monday, February 15
and results will be available from
February 19.
She said the survey would only
be open to residents of Island Bay.
Paul said it was an opportunity
for residents to have their say.
“It is a chance for them to voice
their concern and detail and issues they have. I would encourage every resident in Island Bay
to join the residents association
and get involved.”
Vicki agreed, adding, “it’s very
very important that people take
part in the survey and have their
say.”

Thursday January 21, 2016

7

Albatross released back into the wild
A nationally vulnerable Northern Royal
Albatross, or Toroa, that was receiving
care at Wellington Zoo has been released
back to the wild with help from the
Maritime Unit of the Wellington District
Police. After arriving with a very low
body condition and a deep injury to its

A young girl
searching for
clues at last
year’s Great
Scavenger Hunt
in Wellington.

Waterfront scavenger hunt
By James Baker

Capital E will celebrate Wellington Anniversary Weekend with a detective themed
scavenger hunt along the capital’s waterfront.
This Sunday, along Queens Wharf, children aged four and up will be invited to
solve riddles, find clues and dress up as their
favourite detective in hopes of winning spot
prizes at Capital E’s Great Scavenger Hunt.
Capital E spokesperson Pippa Drakeford
says the annual event is perfect for children
of all ages.
She says for the first time this year the
event will have a detective theme, which
will require children to problem solve and
investigate to find hidden treasures.
“We’re expecting 1200 to 1300 people to
attend. We think that the great detective
theme will help spice up the much-loved
event.”
This will be the sixth year Capital E
has run its scavenger hunt. The non-profit

organisation holds various cultural events
and workshops to inspire and educate young
people throughout the year.
Rochelle Gribble attended the event last
year with her daughter and says there's
something for the whole family.
“It’s a great adventure to do with friends
and family, there’s a lot to do.”
She says it's a great chance to see what
Wellington has to offer.
“It’s great for people to visit places along
the waterfront, we spent a lot of time at the
museum.
“The kids really enjoyed hunting around
and looking for clues but also looking at
the exhibitions and other things on offer as
well,” she said.
 Capital E’s Great Scavenger Hunt will take
place this Sunday, January 24 from 10am to
4pm along Queen’s Wharf. The event will
include a variety of food, as well as music
from the Wellington City Shake-‘Em-OnDowners.

left eye, the Toroa was nursed back to
health by Wellington Zoo’s Veterinary
Team at The Nest. Veterinary Practice
Manager at The Nest, Amanda Tiffin, said
while the bird was in a bad way when it
arrived, zoo staff were able to get it fit to
return to the wild.

Going to the races?
Got a wedding to
go to this summer
and want to look
your best?
Let our in-store Beautique makeup
artist Natasha give you the look you
want! Book your special occasion
makeup session now!

Mothers and
Daughters
COMBO DEAL

Mothers bring your daughters, and
they’ll get 50% off their brow shape!

Special Conditions and booking fees apply - but are redeemable on Beautique products purchased on
the day. See our Facebook page for treatment menu and prices.

Gear up with state of the art Generation
6 Laserforce Battlesuit vest and grip
your laser tight - it’s time for action. The
pumping music sets the tone as you stalk
your enemies shrouded in a swirling
haze in the fully air conditioned arena
maze. Your Laserforce Battlesuit communicates with you throughout, letting
you become fully immersed in your
mission as you zap your way through a
challenging labyrinth. Pull the trigger on

targets and phase opponents to rack up as
many points as you can. Just make sure
they don’t get you first!
After you’ve finished Laser Tag, have
fun at the games arcade with over 50
games and prize machines.
 Laserforce Wellington also offers
great birthday party packages. For
more information check out the website
www.laser-force.co.nz or call 3844622.

Having a go in the water

ALSO A GREAT

Quality Early Childhood Education

Wellington’s Most
Exciting Laser
Tag Venue!

Our next term starts
Friday 5th February 2016 Bookings are open now!
 10% family discounts
 Classes from Mon - Sat and are run
at a variety of different times and
days - You select when your child
can attend
 All instructors are experienced
and qualified

The instructors at Little Makos Swim
School are passionate about getting local
youngsters in the water and swimming
with confidence.
The programme, a community partnership between Berhampore School
and Harbour City Water Polo Club,
has classes for children aged from six
months to 14 years.
The dedicated staff are focused on
building confidence in the water and
teaching children to swim.
The pool is a beautiful 17 metre long
by 4.5 metre wide facility.

Thanks to a significant grant from
Wellington City Council the pool now
has a retractable roof so on those hot
summer days and cold winter nights
the youngsters can still work on their
swimming skills.
The adventure playground, next door
to the pool, means after swimming lessons the kids can go and have a fun play.
So with great instructors and amazing
facilities Little Makos Swim School
really is the place for your kids to get
their feet wet.

Bank of New Zealand Museum
Explore this unique view of New Zealand’s
Explore
this unique view of
social and financial evolution since 1861.
New
Zealand’s social and financial
Free entry
Explore
this unique
view of
New Zealand’s
evolution
since
1861.

The current housing market is
DESPERATELY SHORT OF STOCK.
You might be surprised to hear
what your house is worth today!

By Sharnahea Wilson

A shipping container in Bond Street
which is covered in native bush and
wildlife is bringing extra enjoyment
to the summer holidays.
The Wellington City Council, in
conjunction with wildlife sanctuary
Zealandia, is bringing wildlife to
the central city with prizes from
Zealandia and the Wellington Zoo
to be won.
City Council urban design manager
Trudi Whitlow said the shipping container in Bond Street, known as the
‘Box of Birds’, facilitates kids learning about native bush and wildlife.
“We have many different competitions people can enter via social media,” Trudi said, adding “If children
can pick out a Tui they might win
tickets to Zealandia”.
As part of the ‘Be Curious’ summer
campaign, the council wanted to
“bring wildlife to the city” so people
who visit Wellington realise what
Zealandia is all about.
Trudi said her children were partly
the inspiration behind the idea.
After learning about native wildlife
at school her kids would “come home
and look out for Tui”.

If you are thinking of selling,

NOW is the perfect time
Call Annie to discover how
you can get the best price
possible for your house:

Annie Newell
Ava Turner points out a Takahe on the Box of Birds shipping container in
Bond Street. PHOTO: Supplied

“It’s good for kids to get the whole
experience,” she said.
Box of Birds competitions include;
guessing the species of bird featured
on the container, taking a selfie
with famous Kakapo Sirocco and
spotting a Takahe in hidden bush.
Many prizes are up for grabs this
summer holiday including double
passes to Zealandia, passes to the
council pools and children’s passes
to the Wellington Zoo.
Trudi said the Box of Birds ship-

ping container is about convincing
children to get out and be active
during the school holidays.
The container will be on Bond
Street until Thursday, January
28 – nearing the end of the holiday
period.
 The box of birds competitions
can be found on the Wellington
City Council Facebook page: www.
facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil

Big changes for
Newtown food warehouse
By Nikki Papatsoumas

Many locals may be curious about
the fate of the Mediterranean Food
Warehouse, after it closed its doors
to customers earlier this month.
Owners of the Newtown store
have revealed the shop is closed for
renovations before it will reopen
next month with a new look, new
food, and more.
The Mediterranean Food Warehouse was established in 1999 by
brothers Joe and Gino Cuccurullo.
The site has undergone many
changes over the last 16 years. The
warehouse initially began as an
industrial building before it was
converted into a shop, which now
boasts a broad selection of diverse
foodstuffs used in Mediterranean
cooking.
The brothers also introduced a
cafe to the Newtown store, which
has pumped out pizza to the masses
over the last decade.
Marketing co-ordinator Mikey
Cody said the new-look Mediterranean Food Warehouse was set to
open late February, early March.
“Nothing is changing we are just
doing a really big re-vamp of the
store layout. The kitchen has been
totally ripped out and the shop
layout is getting re-done,” he said.
Store owner, Gino Cuccurullo said
he was excited to open up the store’s

9

new restaurant, which would feature
a Trattoria style menu.
“We are hoping to get rid of the
stereotypes around Italian food.
People can come here and expect a
really good meal - it will be proper
regional Italian food,” Gino said.
“It’s the future. Just doing pizza
was a little bit limiting because
we have such a big inventory of
imported items.”
However, fans of the store’s previous menu should not worry – Gino
said they intended to keep aspects
of the original menu.
He said while they planned to keep
some of the popular pizza toppings,
they would also introduce more
traditional toppings, typically found
in Italy.

“We have gone to the effort now to
go to the importer for flour specifically used for pizza making.”
He said the new menu would
showcase the specialty items the
store has on offer.
“We hope it will encourage other
people to use them in the same way.
It will be authentic, not American
style Italian dishes, for example,
a simple pasta done with really
authentic quality ingredients.
Gino said they would also now
stock wholesale products at a depo
in Owhiro Bay and planned to turn
the back of the Newtown store into
a car park.
To follow developments, head
to the Mediterranean Food Warehouse’s Facebook page.

First Visitors’ Session, 2016
Thursday 28 January, Level 1, Anvil House,
138 to 140 Wakefield Street
Come at 10am for tea or coffee to learn how we can help
you to understand and manage your computers, devices,
and apps, for best results and benefits.

The Mediterranean Food Warehouse, on the corner of Daniell and Constable Streets is in the process of being refurbished.

For more information and to register please contact either
John Nimmo Phone 4768771, email john.nimmo@xtra.co.nz or
Colin Archer, Phone 478 6559, email ColinArcher@xtra.co.nz and
check our website www.seniornetwgtn.blogspot.com
Regardless of how much you know, there’ll be something here for you.

10

Thursday January 21, 2016

readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.

Q: What do you enjoy most about summer?

Ashley Gibbs
Kilbirnie

Vito Loiacono
Kilbirnie

Jimmy Q
Kilbirnie

Sarmid Oshana
Kilbirnie

Julio Dossantos
Kilbirnie

“I enjoy the beach
the most.”

“Summer to me means
three months of warm
weather.”

“The weather – it has been
good this year.”

“Having a holiday.”

“The weather and being in
the sun.”

Siobhan McGahan
Kilbirnie
“I love the heat, it’s
been alright this year
but could be better.”

LETTERS to the editor
Concerned reader
Dear Ed, I always read the
Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down
column to see what is making
readers happy (or otherwise).
I was a little concerned to read
the comments made in this
week’s Cook Strait News by
the 78- year old council flat
tenant about the frequency of

inspections made of his/her
flat by council representatives.
I hope this tenant would be
aware of those living-alone
flat dwellers in the past who
have died in their homes and
not been discovered for some
time. It should be reassuring
for older people to know people

spect my flat to give a critique
on my housekeeping skills - for
example, imagine if photos
were taken of dirty dishes and
unmade beds and uploaded onto
a ‘name-and-shame’ Facebook
page - it was actually very reassuring to be made aware that
such checks are being made on

Wellington’s vulnerable tenants
on a regular basis. Better by far
than reading of yet another unexpected dead body discovered
in a Berhampore or Newtown
council flat.
Christine Swift
Island Bay

Cycleway fantastic

Cycleway makes
commute pleasant
Dear Ed, I've been riding
my bike on the completed
sections of the Island Bay
cycleway most days since they
opened. It's made the southern
section of my daily commute
so much more pleasant – it's
a relief to feel protected from
the buses and dump-trucks.
And I no longer have to play
'leapfrog' with the buses as
they stop to pick up or drop off
passengers. Thanks so much
to everyone for adapting to
the new road layout. I've been
impressed with how quickly
everyone's learnt to park in the
new spaces and merge with
people on bikes at the shops.

are coming to check on their
welfare. Perhaps this tenant is
under the impression that his/
her housekeeping standards are
coming under intense scrutiny,
and that this is the real reason
for these visits. Although I
personally wouldn't be overly
keen on people coming to in-

People driving and passengers
getting out of cars have all
been really courteous so far.
Thank you. I look forward to
seeing the cycleway extended
all the way to the CBD at
some stage, so that the rest of
my commute is as stress-free
as the Island Bay section, and
so that more people feel safe
enough to bike to work if they
want to.
Eleanor Meecham
Wellington

Dear Ed, I've been commuting from Island Bay
to the city for work by bike for over five years. The
new cycle way is fantastic. I feel much safer - no
more car doors opening suddenly or impatient

and dangerous drivers to deal with. I am out of the
way of the traffic which is good for me and them.
Lesley Hanes
Wellington

Cycleway means better health
Dear Ed, It might comfort
Heather Bevan (letter January
14) to know that the successful
implementation of the Urban
Cycleway Programme for Wellington will mean that today's
children (her grandchildren

perhaps?) are likely to have
better health. Many people
have had the 'nimble' abilities
stolen from them, by society's
growing dependence on cars.
As the Kiwi found millions of
years ago, limbs not used tend to

stop working. Perhaps in 2066,
fewer people will need to use
an accessible car park, as they
have taken advantage of active
transport - walking and cycling.
Steve Cosgrove
Newtown

I will never know. I have even
heard complaints from cyclists
saying they feel they are unsafe on
the cycleway. What a mess they

have made of our Parade.
Denyse Cortes
Island Bay

Cycleway a mess
Dear Ed, Any resident in Island
Bay other than cyclists will tell
you they are unhappy with the cycleway. How this was ever passed

Disappointed
Dear Ed, As one of the special
voters along with many others
whose final count got Celia
Wade-Brown into office, and then

re-electing her a second term, I
am very disappointed that she
has sold-out to local big businesses, just like previous so called

Labour predecessor Fran Wilde.
Celia Wade-Brown has failed to
increase council pensioner flat
demand and now her residue

Cycleway an inconvenience
Dear Ed, I don’t know anyone
who likes the Island Bay cycleway. Why was a large amount
of rate-payers’ money wasted on
this? What was the council thinking? The Parade was previously
perfectly safe for cyclists; I used
it without a thought. Now it is not

only inconvenient but also more
dangerous for motorists, cyclists
and pedestrians. Motorists have
a narrow road that is hardly
adequate for 2 buses passing;
cyclists have to worry about confused pedestrians, and whether to
deviate along the pavement where

directed or not, if there is a person
in the way; pedestrians when
crossing the road have to look out
for cyclists, then cars then cyclists
again, as they can’t easily see with
the parked cars in the way.
A Forrest
Wellington

cycle-lane ship has grounded. But
does Paul Eagle have the balls
to take it on by himself? If he
listens to us - then he could make

Letters on issues of community
interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no
longer than 150 words. They
must be signed and a street
address provided to show good
faith, even if a nom de plume is
provided for publication.
The editor reserves the right

to abridge letters or withhold
unsuitable letters from publication.
Send or fax them to the address
on page two, or email them to
nikki@wsn.co.nz. Please note
that your name and street
address must also be provided
in e mails.

Wellington’s Civic Square will
be humming in the lead up to this
year’s Rugby Sevens tournament
with a week-long festival.
Civic Square will be transformed
into the headquarters for the Sevens
and the waterfront will become a
hub of music, art, wine, food and
craft beer for the first ever Seven
Days of Sevens Festival.
Deputy Mayor Justin Lester said
he hopes the “carnival atmosphere”
will make the Sevens event more
family-friendly.
“The nature of the event is changing to become more family-friendly.
“We want to make it more about
the sport this year.”
Justin explained there would be

more for kids to enjoy this year
including dress-up competitions
and face painting.
“My girls will be going as Anna
and Elsa from Frozen,” he said.
Wellington Hospitality Group
Director Jamie Williams said
restaurants and bars are excited to
be part of the HSBC Sevens – one
of New Zealand’s most colourful
and vibrant sporting events.
“We’re joining in the festivities
with Queens Wharf Waterfront
Summer Festival – ten days celebrating everything great about
Wellington.
“There will be craft beer, food
trucks, wine, live music, and entertainment.
“Sevens and Blackcaps games
will be televised live on a five metre

THUMBS DOWN to the bizarre design
of the Island Bay cycleway. It has made
the relaxing Parade into a tight stressful
drive through now. Including very tough
for buses. The cycleway is on the wrong
side of parked cars and way too wide, it’s a
weird design. No one (even visitors) I have
talked to like it. Plus the cost to do it must
be outrageous.

big screen all along Wellington's
iconic waterfront,” he said.
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown called
on everyone to join in the festivities
and support their favourite teams.
“Rugby fans, sports enthusiasts,
horse-racing punters, workmates,
flatmates and families, this is a
week-long festival for everyone
in the capital, locals and visitors
alike,” she said.
From January 23 to 29, fans will
be able to unleash their superpowers at Rugby Sevens HQ through
Level Up, Recharge and Refuel
zones, complete with food trucks.
 The Seven Days of Sevens Festival will run from January 23 to 29
in the lead-up to the HSBC Wellington Sevens held on January
30 and 31.

THUMBS DOWN to several cars who hog the P30

parking outside Westpac Bank, on Onepu Road, for longer
periods than 30 minutes, every day from Monday to Friday.

Have you got an anonymous THUMBS UP
or THUMBS DOWN to share? Txt to 022 322
4811 or email nikki@wsn.co.nz

LETTERS to the editor
Proud Wellingtonian

Wheelie-bin troubles

Dear Ed, Last Saturday I caught
the 8.44am train to Paraparaumu.
I heard a mob of chattering kids
come on board. Throughout the
journey they kept up an excitable
chatter, never a swearword or
curse (as appears the inevitable
example in TV comedy shows),
no teacher in sight. An addition
to the group in Tawa had a big
smile and appeared to be well
received. I was so impressed by
their cheerful atmosphere that I
went over to compliment them on
their good conduct. They told me
that they were from Wellington
College. It made me feel proud
to be a Wellingtonian. Thank
you young gentlemen, you made
my day.
Paul Franken
Strathmore Park

Dear Ed, Whoever is responsible
for the wheelie-bin recycle collection
in Strathmore needs to get their act
together. On a clear calm day the truck
makes its rounds early. On a day such
as last Friday with gale force northerlies the truck arrived mid-afternoon.
By that time most of the bins in
Raukawa Street had tipped over and
spewed their contents into the street,
something that was no doubt happening all over the suburb. It is a lot of
extra work for the council to clean up
the mess. I contacted the council but
just received waffle about bins being
the householders’ responsibility. Do
they expect people to stand on the kerb
all morning, clinging on to the bins?
I no longer put our recycling out on
a windy day but most people persist
and it should be picked up as early
as possible.
N D McCabe
Wellington

The Cook Strait News asked local councillors
to reflect on their highs and lows of 2015.
This week, Eastern Ward Councillors Simon
Marsh and Sarah Free look back over a year
been and gone and share their hopes for
the year ahead.
Councillor Simon Marsh
What is your highlight of 2015?
For Wellington, the announcement of convention centre/
film museum project, locally, I think we have achieved
a safer Kilbirnie shopping centre and I’m pleased that
Kilbirnie businesses have formed a funded association to
work together.
What is your lowlight of 2015?
No real progress by the Transport Agency towards improving the traffic congestion around the Basin Reserve or a
second Mt Victoria tunnel. Also the anguish that the Island
Bay cycleway has caused.
What are you most looking forward to in 2016?
Starting the build on the convention centre and film
museum with the associated jobs and huge potential for
Wellington businesses, there are a few other projects I will
be making some noise about such as Lyall Bay and I get
satisfaction as a councillor when I can help people be heard.
One more thing, I’m still trying to get into my wetsuit so that
will be a major achievement.

Councillor Sarah Free
What is your highlight of 2015?
Definitely, the opening of the Leonie Gill Pathway in
April, and seeing people enjoy it every day. Other highlights
were the saving of St Christopher’s for the community and
working with Kilbirnie businesses to further improve the
shopping area.
What is your lowlight of 2015?
The repeated flooding in Kilbirnie and widespread storm
damage to the coast. Solutions are not easy, but a lot of work
is being done by our engineers.
What are you most looking forward to in 2016?
Hopefully, some better bus services including more bus
shelters, getting on with cycling improvements for the eastern
ward and seeing progress on the convention centre and film
museum.

FROM THE
REPORTERS DESK
Reporter Nikki Papatsoumas
spends her weeks out and about
amongst the community. Each
week she shares her take on the
week’s events.

It was another busy day about Wellington’s
southern and eastern suburbs this week.
Once again, the debate surrounding the
Island Bay cycleway is dominating the
paper, with letters and comments pouring
in. Another highlight this week is Mornington Golf Club’s centenary. Celebrations
at the club based in Berhampore are set to
kick off from tomorrow and will last the
weekend. Finally this week, I spent time
with 84-year-old Peter Blackwood, who lost
almost all his possessions in a ferocious
house fire in Melrose earlier this month. I
was blown away by Peter’s attitude. Despite
losing all his possessions he is managing to
stay positive. As always we welcome all your
letters and comments. Keep sending them
through – news@wsn.co.nz

12

Thursday January 21, 2016

EXPERTS

Ca

ert
p
x
E
e
ll th

s

fiel
r
i
e
h
t
in

Medical Specialists

d

Acupuncturists

ted to caring
t
i
m
m
Co

r community
for ou
Newtown Medical Centre is pleased to
welcome two new staff members as we
increase our services to patients.

Briar
Riddell
(RN)

Briar Riddell is a Registered Nurse who qualified
at the Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawkes
Bay and joined us just before Christmas. On the
phone you are likely to encounter Briar on our
nurse line or repeat prescriptions line and when
you visit you may meet her in the nurse clinic.
Dr Ting Wang started after the holiday break. She
has qualified in New Zealand as a doctor and as
a midwife and has been working in hospitals and
medical centres around the Wellington area for
Dr Ting
the past few years where she has gained wide
Wang
and useful experience.

With hydro slide will cause a splash.
And to it many people dash. LAWNS, gardens,
Situations
Vacant
Through
native bush we twist and
wiggle.
rubbish
removal
From the children brings a giggle.and section
Severn days a week the place is clearing
open. ava. in
Hot summerChef
daysHannah
we all are hopen!
your area.

Thornton has
Ph. V.I.P. Home
used local,
Services on
seasonal
Public Notice
PH. 0800 846484
produce
provided
by
Room
Attendants
Required
Worser Bay
Wainuiomata
All PaintingClub
Services @
School chil- Squash
dren, friends
AGM
The Brentwood
Kilbirnie seeksPAINTERS
and
family toHotel inGRAHAM’S
put
together
part
time
room attendants toExterior/Interior
join our team.
aHours
tasty
7.00pm
arearray
rostered
& include
weekends.Tradesmen
Experienced
of
treats that
Spring is here!!!
Monday
30thbeNovember
Applicants
should
fit & enthusiastic.
will be on
Now’s
the time to get
the
Ablesale
to At
work
in fastClubrooms
paced team
environment.
at the
your House Exterior
Customerfair
focused with fluent
English.
school
painted before the
onCorner
Sunday,
We provide
a uniform,
free
parking
&
staff meals.
of Main Road
summer
rush.
November 8.
- Interiors too.

Part time

OF THE D AY

The Chocolate Frog Café

51. J.K.
Rowlingis hiring Now!
chose the
We are located in Palmers garden centre
unusual
in Miramar - Wellington.
Wename
have a fulltime Front of House role available.
The
successful applicant will have previously worked
‘Hermione’
successfully
in a café. If you have proven coffee skills
so young
that is even better!
girls
wouldn’t
The
applicant must:
•be
Be ateased
team player • Enjoy a fast-paced environment
•for
Be able
to work weekends • Be able to start immediately
being
nerdy!
The successful applicant will be happy to work under

pressure at busy times in a fast-paced front of house
environment. We are looking to hire now, so if you would
Situation
Vacant
like toBay
join an
awesomehave
team email
me your C.V.
or drop
Worser
School
school’s
own
pizza ovens, Thai ﬁshcakes
into
the
Café.
Chocolatefrogcafe@xtra.co.nz
backyards to make this and many other food stalls will be keep-

SCHOOL OFFICE
MANAGER/ PA TO
something special - and ing everyone fed on the day.
The theme for this year’s fair PRINCIPAL
is “Our
Real Estate

the children have scav- Secret Garden”.
“A & D Decorators did a JENNY’S
fantastic
INTEGRAL YOGA
If you are energised by people, can
job of preparing and painting our
backyards and with a little
Worser Bay School principal Jude PenteFor all your residential electrical needs,
multitask,
enjoy the buzz of being at
at Their
MIRAMAR
COMMUNITY
house in Ngaio.
team
uppliers, chef and school cost says this ties in well
with the learning
from repairs to design to installation.
“A & D Decorators did aweatherboard
fantastic
centre
ofclient
a dynamic
and
passionwas
professional,
friendly,
and
completed
ornton has put together an the children have been the
doing
this year.
revisions:
CENTER
joborofsmall.
preparing and painting our
Free
quotes,
no job too big
the job to a high standard. The work was
goodies to stock the popu“Relationships are atate
theteam,
heartthis
of1 our
2 3 4 be
5
could
your
dream
weatherboard
house
in
Ngaio.
Their
team
$0 $0 $25 $50 $75
also done at a competitive price and we
on Sunday, November 8. school and strongly reﬂ
ected
our
cur- for someone with
Contact the team
at professional, friendly, and
job!
Weinare
looking
was
completed
would
not hesitate to use them again.”
ted
to
use
as
much
local
riculum.
This
year's
inquiry,
'What
and
Stewart and Rogers
ss and closing date
theonjob to a high standard. The work was
energy,
initiative,
and
the
skills
to
In Conjuction with NZMP we
uld as it came into season. Who is in Our Backyard'
has
beenthatfull
of prepared
PLEASE
NOTE:
we have
also done at a competitive price and weoffer a 5 year warranty.
this manage
advertisement
proof
thebased
offionce
ex- 800 949
andformat:
their parents
and provides
aour of a small and0800
mono have rich learning experiences
would
of the instructions received.
or book a job online
at not hesitate to use them again.” See website for conditions.
s have friends and family great link to the fair.”understanding
citing organisation.
In approving the advertisement, it is the
om
Miramar Fruit Supply
Money raised from the
fair will go towards
www.stewartrogers.co.nz In Conjuction with NZMP we
client’s responsibility to check the accuracy
position
offer a 5 year warranty. PH WN 801 7753
Please
see
the
Job
Description
”
various school
projects.
Call us now!
Area 1: Momona,
Mohaka,
Kawatiri
Kaponga.
of both the advertisement and the media and
See website for conditions. Mobile 021 446 802
sorted a tasty range inIn the past these have
included
help with details for the
nominated.
and
application
Monday 1st February at 6-30 p.m
tenders@addecorators.co.nz
For buyers inmustards,
the Southern digital
and Eastern
suburbs position
es, chutneys,
technology,
additional
staffing,
www.addecorators.co.nzTuesday 2nd February 10 a.m
position
on booked
our school website
Cancellation
of adverts
PH
WN
801
7753
a Korean pickle), relishes teacher professional with
development
anda media
the
media will incur
WORK AT YOUR OWN LEVEL,
Island Bay Plumbing
Mobile
021 446
www.worserbay.school.nz
Applications
are available
at 802
our recruitment
View
theALL
Wainuiomata
News
Phone Lana
Mehlhopt
sauce.
engagement
of a writing
specialist.
cancellation
fee of $50.
WELCOME!
tenders@addecorators.co.nz
office
or at the security gate based in the
Public
Notice
ng an early start there383
are7008
online
www.wsn.co.nz
close Friday 5 February, 2016
 |Worser
School Applications
Fair - 168 Seatoun
www.addecorators.co.nz
027 28 Bay
33 904
Ngauranga
George in Wellington.
Ph
9702868
for more information
REAA 2008
akes Licensed
andUnder
mince
meat for Heights Rd, Sunday, November 8, from
Contact Barry 472 7987 or 021 276 6654.
your contact:
Vanita
11am to 2pm, rain or shine. Some Eftpos
lings, pizzas from the available.

As part of their commitment to the
enhancement, preservation and protection of
the environment the Gold Plus Global Green Tag
Awards Certification adds to Energlogic’s already
impressive array of prestigious awards.

THERE IS NOW A WINDOW
FILM WITH ENERGY
Insulate
your windows
SAVING BENEFITS.

for
a warmer
today
Enerlogic
lm giveshouse
you equivalent
performance
without
the huge price
tag!
THERE
IS NOW
A WINDOW
FILM
WITH ENERGY SAVING BENEFITS.
Equivalent
thermal
performance
to double
Enerlogic
film gives
you equivalent
performance
without
the huge
tag! PRICE
glazing
but almost
1/3price
OF THE

Equivalent thermal performance to double
glazing
buttoalmost
1/3 OFINSULATION
THE PRICE
Adds up
92% MORE
to your windows
Adds
up to 92% MORE INSULATION
to your windows
Window film for both

Ahead of the Field
Enerlogic is a revolutionary glass insulation film that lives up to its name; it applies logic to energy to ensure maximum
efficiency and protection for you and
your family.
Sick of poorly insulated windows? Wish
you’d gone for double-glazed? Enerlogic
is proven to have the same thermal performance to that of standard double-glazing
or Low E Glass, but costs a fraction of the
price that you would pay to replace your
current windows.
Enerlogic performs 4 times better than
regular or standard solar window films,

and in addition to keeping out huge
amounts of solar heat, its primary benefit
is maximising heat retention – creating a
huge amount of energy savings and value
for money.
What’s more, Enerlogic Window Films
are internationally accredited with the
Gold Plus Global Green Tag, proving
their outstanding eco-friendly performance. Whereas no other product in the
window film or glazing industry has been
accredited, Enerlogic 35 and Enerlogic
70 have.
This firmly establishes this product

Home renovation presents the unique opportunity for home owners to maximise the
use of the property.
One way is by providing storage areas for
large assets such as cars, boats, motorcycles
and other big vehicles that cannot be left in the
open, particularly for security reasons.
Additional storage space can also be utilised
for odds and ends, excess furniture and bulky
items which cannot be stored inside the house.
Here are some useful tips when considering

the addition of a garage as well as advice on
how to maximise the space.
- A detached garage makes sense if infrequently used equipment, devices and bulky
assets have to be stored.
- A garage can also be added to serve as an
office and used to work from home.
- Garages are the perfect workshops for
people fond of carpentry, painting or other
creative activities and needing peace and
quiet to work.

CALL US NOW on 385 4085
Have you got a
building project
planned for 2016?

We provide reliable and cost
effective construction solutions, for
all your residential building needs.

No job too

big or small.

Trade Qualiﬁed, LBP Certiﬁed, Members
of Certiﬁed Builders Assn.
Build with Conﬁdence - build with a
CERTIFIED BUILDER!
Contact us to discuss your
requirements, and visit our website to
see what our customers think...

Wellington’s
most successful
moving company
established in 1993
For all your
Removal &
Storage needs
Operating 6
Days a week.
Contact us today:

We want to help you look after your
carpet... get the best out of it... so we’ll do
whatever we can to keep your carpet going
and going.
So we do re-stretching, patching, repair
damaged seams & carpet fixing generally.

Book us in, before we
are booked out!

as the most technically advanced and
eco-friendly window films on the planet.
As part of their commitment to the
enhancement, preservation and protection
of the environment the Gold Plus Global
Green Tag Awards Certification adds to
Energlogic’s already impressive array of
prestigious awards.
So why wait? Enjoy leading innovation,
phenomenal energy savings and complete
comfort with Enerlogic window films.

Book online at coolmoves.co.nz
Office hours:
Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5pm

www.coolmoves.co.nz

C himney
R emoval
C ompany
Take the risk out of your lives.

Call Kev Giles today

0508 CHIMNEY
(0508 2446639)

www.chimneyremoval.co.nz

- A glass door is a cheaper option and adds
visibility from the outside, besides making
the garage bright and naturally laminated
during daytime.
- Like all other renovation exercises, once
the thought of a garage addition becomes
clear, budgeting needs to be worked out,
before the thought can be transformed into
a real structure.
- A garage, be it attached or detached, can
be constructed to match the exterior of the
house; i.e The same brick type and colour.
- A secure locking system must be installed
since the garage is another access point for
the home.
- While constructing, make sure that
shelves are added on the walls, and there
is space left on all sides even after a big car
gets parked. As families grow, so do the
material assets and there is always a shortage
of storage space.
- Insulating the walls of the garage will
make it warm and cozy.
Adding a garage not only provides additional
working and storage space, it also enhances
the value of the property and makes the home
complete. So even if it costs some money, it is
an investment that will yield returns.

Contact us for a no obligation
FREE QUOTE with a site visit.
To view examples please
visit our web site.
Through our joinery factory
(The French Door Factory)
we can also supply new
replacement joinery to
match your existing.
14 Kingsford Smith Street, Rongotai
www.thedoubleglazingguys.co.nz
Ph 04 3877822 | Alan 0274 511 137

SPORT

Thursday January 21, 2016

15

Golf club celebrates 100 years
By Nikki Papatsoumas

Past and present members
of Mornington Golf Club will
gather over the weekend to help
celebrate the facility’s’ 100th
birthday.
The club is located on the
Berhampore Golf Course, which
last November also celebrated its
100th year anniversary.
Like the golf course, the Mornington Golf Club is rich in
history.
Doctor Robert A Cameron,
who helped establish the golf
course, was also the first captain
of the Golf Club which opened
its doors in 1916.
Current club president, Vincent Burke, said a weekend of
festivities was planned for the
milestone event.
Celebrations would kick off
on Friday evening with a mix
and mingle night which will be
attended by Rongotai MP Annette King, Mayor of Wellington
Celia Wade Brown and local
councillors.
New Zealand Golf is also
presenting the club with a 100
year commemorative plaque.
On Saturday, a memorial golf
tournament and a centennial
golf tournament will take place,
followed by a formal dinner for
members past and present.

There will also be a ceremonial
tee off with the club’s youngest
member and oldest member.
The weekend would wrap up
with a family fun day on Sunday.
Four years ago the Mornington
Golf Club was faced with the
prospect of having to close its
doors, due to dwindling membership numbers and falling
revenue.
Vincent said he was proud to
see how far the club had come.
“We needed a bit of a shakeup, it was good for us… we
worked out what our strengths
were and what our weaknesses
were and focused on that.”
Among the clubs strengths was
its cultural diversity, Vincent
said.
“We were always culturally
mixed. We were the only club
with a significant amount of
Maori and Pasifika members
in the region. We have a special
unique membership. It is a real
strength and an asset.”
He said the premises had also
evolved into much more than
a golf club – offering tai chi,
playgroups, bowls, bocce and
numerous youth programmes.
“We want to be able to use the
facilities to support local clubs
and groups.
“It is a real pleasure to be able
to do that.”

Mornington Golf Club president Vincent Burke and vice president Ray Tuffin have planned the facility’s
centennial celebrations for this weekend.

About
Mornington
Golf Club

-Men’s club, the Wellington Municipal Golf Club, was established
in January 1916. In 1919 the men’s club was renamed the Mornington Golf Club.
-Founder, Dr Robert A Cameron was the elected the first captain
and president of the Mornington Golf Club.
(Source: www.morningtongolf.co.nz)

Sports inbrief
Track and field
meeting

First half
triathlon in
25 years
By James Baker

Wellington will hold its first
half triathlon in 25 years this
Sunday.
This weekend over 400 athletes are expected to participate
in the Wellington Half, which
is being held in celebration of
the Scorching Triathlon’s 100th
race.
The Scorching Triathlon is
held nine times a year in Miramar and involves a 1000m swim,
a 45km cycle and a 10.5km run
along the waterfront.
Despite the name, the ‘half’
triathlon is actually double this
distance. This year will be the
first time since 1992 Wellington
has held a race of this size.
Race director Daryl Bloomfield said demand for the event
has been huge

“When we opened entries last
July, the ‘half’ was 50 per cent
full within a week.”
Special access to land on the
Miramar Peninsula has been
given for the event, he said.
“We wanted to create an event
which was memorable and
unique. This course will showcase the coast, hills, and some
hidden areas of Wellington.”
Berhampore residentAnthea
Morrison is an experienced
runner. She says she has been
doing the Scorching Triathlon
for four years as she loves the
environment.
“It's a really good atmosphere.
It's really nice, friendly and
encouraging,” Anthea says.
Anthea says she has done a half
triathlon before but is excited
about the prospect of the run

The annual “Capital Classic” meet will take place on Friday,
January 22 at Newtown Stadium from 4.30pm. The meet will
include 16 track events, including the 3000m Senior New
Zealand Champs. As well as this New Zealand reps, Nick Willis,
Phoebe Edwards and new Pole Vault sensation Eliza McCathney
will all be participating on the day.

Lyall Bay claims Central
Region Champs title
coming to her home city.
“I've done that distance quite
a bit before but it's just really
special to be able to do that
distance in Wellington.”
The event is special to her for
another reason.
“It’ll be my 34th birthday on
the day.”
What does she say for those
who are thinking of joining?
“You see triathletes from all
abilities it’s not just for the super
speedy serious people there's a
really encouraging environment
for people who are doing their
first race.”
 Beginner options are also
available for the race with the
shortest involving a 100m
swim, a 6km cycle and a 1.2km
run.
The race will begin at 7am this
Sunday at Scorching Bay Beach.

Over 250 athletes from 16 Surf Life Saving Clubs took part in the
2016 Central Region Championships at Waimarama Beach on
Saturday. Lyall Bay finished top of the club points table to take the
title from last year’s winners, Paekakariki. Lyall Bay finished with
a massive 126 points, well clear of East End in second place with
86 points. Fitzroy claimed third with a total of 47 points. Event
Manager Jacob Davies said this year’s event was one of the best
in years. “The event has been growing steadily over the last three
years and this year didn’t disappoint. There was a great turnout
with some fantastic racing from our juniors through to seniors.
It was also the perfect opportunity for our local athletes to test
themselves ahead of the national champs in March.”

Wellington
Cup Carnival
More than 15,000 racegoers are expected to attend Wallaceville
Estate Wellington Cup Day this Saturday, and with Melbourne
Cup winning Jockey Michelle Payne on course it’s expected to be
one of the biggest summer sporting events the city has ever seen.
Experience the sights and sounds of Trentham at its best including
the Fashion in the Field, or with your friends in the Lawn (beside
the track), or just enjoy being part of a great crowd and adding
to the magic that is Wallaceville Estate Wellington Cup Day. For
more information, head to www.trentham.co.nz

Exploring DreamWorks
Animation: The Exhibition
Children from across the region got
the unique opportunity to experience
DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition
this week.
Showcasing over twenty years of
DreamWorks Animation, the exhibition
explores the creative legacy of the studio
and artists that brought to life animated

classics like Kung Fu Panda, Shrek,
Madagascar and How to Train Your
Dragon.
Te Papa Chief Executive Rick Ellis said
the exhibition drew back the curtain on
the artistry and creative process that go
into creating films.
“Visitors can immerse themselves in

a creative journey here in the creative
capital,” he said.
The exhibition features never-beforeseen original artworks and models,
behind-the-scenes interviews and spectacular interactive experiences, including
one of the exhibition’s highlights Dragon
Flight: a Dragon’s-Eye View of Berk.

Will you
support
Wellington’s
elders?
A rest home with spark
Kilmarnock Heights Home
An elder-centred community
Kilmarnock Heights Home is special;
it’s more than just a rest home. As
well as providing daily living support
we ensure residents have choice and
control in their lives. We take every
opportunity to bring companionship,
fun and meaningful activity into the
lives of elders.
Family and friends
Kilmarnock Heights Home is like one
big family. Residents are encouraged
to invite their loved ones to visit at any
time; there’s no set visiting hours. And,
for the children - we have a fully stocked
toy box to keep them entertained!

Pets welcome
We believe pets can be both calming
and energising. So, we welcome
animals at our home. If you have a pet
that’s part of your family, ask us about
moving to Kilmarnock Heights Home
with them.
The social life
At Kilmarnock Heights Home we
support residents to continue doing
the things they love in a way that’s
right for them. The busy social calendar
and stimulating recreation programme
certainly make for a vibrant and
engaging atmosphere.

For Wellington south residents looking
for a chance to give back to the community,
Enliven’s Kilmarnock Heights Home has
the answer. Become a friend of the home’s
elders.
Kilmarnock Heights Home always welcomes volunteers and there is a wide range
of activities people can get involved in.
Recreation team leader Annelize Steyn
explains that volunteers help bring more
variety and spontaneity into residents’ lives.
“The elders at Kilmarnock Heights
Home have given a lifetime of skills and
knowledge to our communities. They have
amazing stories to tell, skills to share and
they love to see new faces around their
home,” Annelize explains.
Volunteer roles include driving the home’s
van on outings, supporting residents to
continue with hobbies like gardening and
crafts, providing entertainment, pampering,
caring for the animals or bringing in their
pet to visit, playing music, taking residents
to their local club meetings or simply spending one-on-one time with the residents.
Annelize says people are often surprised
they can bring their children to volunteer
with them.
“We love having children visit – for many
of our residents their faces light up when
children come to spend time at their home.”

Kilmarnock Heights Home volunteer
Brigid Kean brings her two-year-old
daughter with her to visit the home, and says
her daughter loves all the attention she gets.
“I was wondering what type of volunteer
work there could possibly be where you
could bring a child with you, but I saw that
Kilmarnock Heights Home was looking
for parents to bring in their children – it
was perfect.”
Brigid says the relationships they have
formed with the home’s staff and residents
are what makes volunteering at Kilmarnock
Heights Home so rewarding.
“We’ve built up relationships with the
residents and many have watched Jeanie
growing up. She wasn’t even crawling when
we first came in and now she’s walking.
We’ve become part of the family.”
Kilmarnock Heights Home is situated
at 20 Morton Street in Berhampore. The
home sits at the end of a long driveway, so
staff recommend volunteers have their own
transport. PBA
 For more information about volunteering at Enliven’s Kilmarnock Heights Home
call 0508 TO HELP (0508 86 4357).
Kilmarnock Heights Home is operated by
Enliven, part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central. Visit
www.enlivencentral.org.nz to learn more.